Bank of America partners with TreesCharlotte for tree giveaway in west Charlotte
Bank of America in collaboration with TreesCharlotte hosted a TreeAdoption event in west Charlotte on Saturday.
The tree giveaway took place from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday at the City of Charlotte Landscape Management on Tuckaseegee Road.
The event provided over 250 free trees to Charlotte residents living in the Crescent area of the city. Many of the neighborhoods eligible for this event are a part of the Corridors of Opportunity.
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The ZIP code-based event will invite Charlotte residents living in 28206, 28208, 28213, 28214 and 28216 to register and pick up two free trees. In addition, the residents will learn about planting techniques and best practices.
Volunteers from Bank of America joined TreesCharlotte staff and TreeMasters to hand out trees to all of the registered residents.
For several years, Bank of America has worked with nonprofits and local organizations in Charlotte to help push economic mobility. TreeAdoption events work to spread the benefits of trees with all of Queen City while diversifying the tree canopy to bring in cleaner air and cooler temperatures.
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